Highlights and Happenings
February 21, 2010 Sermon:
The Ripple Effect - Healers Anonymous
John Ortberg
Alternatively, you may bring them to ODCMV on Sunday, February 21. Representatives from the Day Worker Center will host a table in the breezeway. Please stop by and give them a warm ODCMV welcome!
Planning for Compassion Weekend - April 25-26, 2010
Compassion Weekend: Project Leaders and Team Leaders Needed
Planning for Compassion Weekend (April 24-25, 2010) is underway and the momentum is building! We are excited to announce four projects that will take place in the South Bay community! A few of these projects need leaders or sub-team leaders to make them happen.
AIDS Caregiver Kit Build
This project will provide a family friendly service opportunity to assemble 1,000 AIDS Caregiver Kits.
Need: Leaders are needed for the following sub-teams: inventory, set up, registration, table managers, card table, quality control, packaging and shipping, refreshments, clean up, parking lot, and music and video. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Barbara Recine at barb@inregister.us.
Castro Preschool Playground
This preschool serves 68 children ages 3 to 5 years of age from low-income families. Volunteers will rebuild the Preschool garden into a combined gardening and outdoor play area to serve the developmental needs of the pre-school students.
Need: Project leaders are needed. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Castro Elementary Día del Libro Festival
This public elementary school serves hundreds of Mountain View’s lowest income families. The campus also serves as a community center for the low-income, largely Hispanic community that surrounds it. This family-friendly project will facilitate festival booths, activities, and games focused on literacy, books, and the joy of reading. Activities will include lively storytelling, songs, games, and other educational activities in a carnival atmosphere. For more information, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Jeremiah’s Promise
This ministry serves young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Jeremiah’s Promise provides housing and counseling as well as academic, financial, and spiritual guidance. As a result, the young women have a family environment, stability, and support to persevere through a difficult transition in their lives and are able to connect with the local, Christian community. The Compassion Weekend team will create an atmosphere of beauty through interior projects and gardening projects. Please join us in praying for the planning of this project. For more information, please contact Tom Baenziger at tombdot@aol.com.
Note: General sign-ups to participate in any of the church wide Compassion Weekend projects will begin toward the end of March/early April at mppc.org.
Offer a Helping Hand!
The Helping Hands Team puts compassion into action by providing practical assistance to the Open Door Church Mountain View community, e.g., preparing meals, rides to medical appointments, etc. As Scott Palmbush often says, "We do not have a bench or sidelines at Open Door Church Mountain View – everybody gets to play!", and this is a simple way to “get in the game” and make a difference in the lives of others within our community! We utilize a web-based community - Lotsa Helping Hands - to communicate needs to those who have signed up to offer help as needed. If you would like to be included in our on-line community to be alerted as needs arise, please contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
February 21, 2010 Sermon:
The Ripple Effect - Healers Anonymous
John Ortberg
ODCMV Adult and Children's Choirs
We are beginning our Spring 2010 Choir season at Open Door Church!
Our Children's Choir (K-5th grade) will be meeting for a first rehearsal on February 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
Our adult choir, Avodah, will be meeting for a first rehearsal on March 11 at 6:45 p.m. in the Chapel.
If you would like more information about either choir please contact Denise Collins, NiecyAnn@gmail.com. We have an exciting program for each choir, and would welcome new faces.
Our Children's Choir (K-5th grade) will be meeting for a first rehearsal on February 25 at 5:30 p.m. in the Chapel.
Our adult choir, Avodah, will be meeting for a first rehearsal on March 11 at 6:45 p.m. in the Chapel.
If you would like more information about either choir please contact Denise Collins, NiecyAnn@gmail.com. We have an exciting program for each choir, and would welcome new faces.
China Ministry Partner Lunch and Presentation
Saturday, February 20, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
San Mateo Campus: 4150 Piccadilly Lane, San Mateo
Meet and have lunch with a key member of the Beijing OMF International Missionary Team that our MPPC China Vision Team visited on their trip to Beijing this past November. Hear a first-hand account of the work that God is doing in China and the powerful ways He is moving there. (A small donation for lunch would be appreciated.) Please RSVP by Friday, February 19 to Eric Quan, equan@mppc.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday, July 26-30, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Plans are being made for another great year of partnering with First Presbyterian Church in providing a fun week for children to learn about the boundless love of our wonderful God. This year's theme will be: "High Seas Expedition; Exploring the Mighty Love of God".
ODCMV Service Outreach Spotlight: Day Worker Center
Information Table on campus - Sunday, February 21
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View helps day laborers to legally obtain short-term day jobs, such as landscaping, yard work, painting, and other home repairs. You are invited to join the Open Door Church Mountain View Service Outreach Team in reaching out to the families served by the center in any of the following ways:
San Mateo Campus: 4150 Piccadilly Lane, San Mateo
Meet and have lunch with a key member of the Beijing OMF International Missionary Team that our MPPC China Vision Team visited on their trip to Beijing this past November. Hear a first-hand account of the work that God is doing in China and the powerful ways He is moving there. (A small donation for lunch would be appreciated.) Please RSVP by Friday, February 19 to Eric Quan, equan@mppc.org.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Vacation Bible School
Monday-Friday, July 26-30, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Plans are being made for another great year of partnering with First Presbyterian Church in providing a fun week for children to learn about the boundless love of our wonderful God. This year's theme will be: "High Seas Expedition; Exploring the Mighty Love of God". Mark your calendars and bring your kids! Bring your neighbor's kids! Come and participate in making this fun week for kids a reality! Whether you prefer to work behind the scenes or directly with the kids, we invite you to consider how you might invest some of your time in making sure this "next generation" knows just how much God loves them. For more details on how you can give of your skills and heart, contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
Adopt a Classroom at Castro Elementary
We are looking for individuals or small groups interested in supporting a Castro Elementary classroom through prayer and “TLC” during this school year. Six classrooms have been adopted by ODCMV members and other congregations this year, and two more remain. Although the greatest need is for people who can go into the classroom occasionally to interact with students, there are needs to be filled outside the classroom as well. Please contact Trina Weller, kweller@sbcglobal.net, 650.960.8227, for more information.
ODCMV Service Outreach Spotlight: Day Worker Center
Information Table on campus - Sunday, February 21
The Day Worker Center of Mountain View helps day laborers to legally obtain short-term day jobs, such as landscaping, yard work, painting, and other home repairs. You are invited to join the Open Door Church Mountain View Service Outreach Team in reaching out to the families served by the center in any of the following ways:
Volunteer
- Teach English to Day Workers
- Teach carpentry and electrical skills
Donate Needed Items
- Plastic bowls and ladles
- Recyclable plastic bottles and cans
- Bicycle lights, locks, and helmets
Alternatively, you may bring them to ODCMV on Sunday, February 21. Representatives from the Day Worker Center will host a table in the breezeway. Please stop by and give them a warm ODCMV welcome!
Planning for Compassion Weekend - April 25-26, 2010
Planning for Compassion Weekend (April 24-25, 2010) is underway and the momentum is building! We are excited to announce four projects that will take place in the South Bay community! A few of these projects need leaders or sub-team leaders to make them happen.
AIDS Caregiver Kit Build
This project will provide a family friendly service opportunity to assemble 1,000 AIDS Caregiver Kits.
Need: Leaders are needed for the following sub-teams: inventory, set up, registration, table managers, card table, quality control, packaging and shipping, refreshments, clean up, parking lot, and music and video. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Barbara Recine at barb@inregister.us.
Castro Preschool Playground
This preschool serves 68 children ages 3 to 5 years of age from low-income families. Volunteers will rebuild the Preschool garden into a combined gardening and outdoor play area to serve the developmental needs of the pre-school students.
Need: Project leaders are needed. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Castro Elementary Día del Libro Festival
This public elementary school serves hundreds of Mountain View’s lowest income families. The campus also serves as a community center for the low-income, largely Hispanic community that surrounds it. This family-friendly project will facilitate festival booths, activities, and games focused on literacy, books, and the joy of reading. Activities will include lively storytelling, songs, games, and other educational activities in a carnival atmosphere. For more information, please contact Trina Weller at kweller@sbcglobal.net.
Jeremiah’s Promise
This ministry serves young women who have aged out of the foster care system. Jeremiah’s Promise provides housing and counseling as well as academic, financial, and spiritual guidance. As a result, the young women have a family environment, stability, and support to persevere through a difficult transition in their lives and are able to connect with the local, Christian community. The Compassion Weekend team will create an atmosphere of beauty through interior projects and gardening projects. Please join us in praying for the planning of this project. For more information, please contact Tom Baenziger at tombdot@aol.com.
Note: General sign-ups to participate in any of the church wide Compassion Weekend projects will begin toward the end of March/early April at mppc.org.
Offer a Helping Hand!
The Helping Hands Team puts compassion into action by providing practical assistance to the Open Door Church Mountain View community, e.g., preparing meals, rides to medical appointments, etc. As Scott Palmbush often says, "We do not have a bench or sidelines at Open Door Church Mountain View – everybody gets to play!", and this is a simple way to “get in the game” and make a difference in the lives of others within our community! We utilize a web-based community - Lotsa Helping Hands - to communicate needs to those who have signed up to offer help as needed. If you would like to be included in our on-line community to be alerted as needs arise, please contact Angelyn Knab, aknab@mppc.org.
